Sarasota, FL

Sarasota is located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in western Florida, immediately south of Bradenton, FL and 60 miles south of Tampa, FL. It has hosted a number of Major League teams during spring training over the years, as well and a number of teams in the Gulf Coast League.

Teams that have played here

• Sarasota Gulls, Florida State League (1926)
• Sarasota Tarpons, Florida State League (1927)
• Sarasota Sun Sox, Florida State League (1961-1965)
• SRL Braves, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
• SRL Cardinals, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
• SRL White Sox, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
• SRL Yankees, Sarasota Rookie League (1964)
• GCL Braves, Gulf Coast League (1966-1967)
• GCL Twins, Gulf Coast League (1966-1971, 1990)
• GCL Cardinals, Gulf Coast League (1966-1976)
• GCL White Sox, Gulf Coast League (1966-1977, 1980-1997)
• GCL Yankees, Gulf Coast League (1966, 1984-1989)
• GCL Indians, Gulf Coast League (1968-1974)
• GCL Reds, Gulf Coast League (1968, 1985-1988, 1999-2009)
• GCL Tigers, Gulf Coast League (1968)
• GCL Expos, Gulf Coast League (1969, 1974, 1977)
• GCL Royals, Gulf Coast League (1971-1978, 1982-1983, 1985-1987)
• GCL Red Birds, Gulf Coast League (1972-1973)
• GCL Rangers, Gulf Coast League (1973-1986)
• GCL Royals Academy, Gulf Coast League (1974)
• GCL Astros, Gulf Coast League (1977-1979; 1982-1987)
• GCL Cubs, Gulf Coast League (1979-1982)
• GCL Royals Gold, Gulf Coast League (1979-1981)
• GCL Royals Blue, Gulf Coast League (1979-1981)
• GCL Astros Blue, Gulf Coast League (1980-1981)
• GCL Astros Orange, Gulf Coast League (1980-1981)
• GCL Mets, Gulf Coast Mets (1983, 1988-1991)
• GCL Phillies, Gulf Coast League (1984)
• GCL Dodgers, Gulf Coast League (1986-1987)
• Sarasota White Sox, Florida State League (1989-1993)
• GCL Orioles, Gulf Coast League (1991-2003, 2007-2019)
• Sarasota Red Sox, Florida State League (1994-2004)
• Sarasota Reds, Florida State League (2005-2009)
• FCL Orioles Black, Florida Complex League (2021)
• FCL Orioles Orange, Florida Complex League (2021)
• FCL Orioles, Florida Complex League (2022- )

Persons who were born here

• Doug Blosser, minor league infielder
• Doug Corbett, pitcher
• Ian Desmond, infielder
• Tim Dillard, pitcher
• Matt Drews, minor league pitcher
• John-Ford Griffin, outfielder
• Jordan Guerrero, minor league pitcher
• Mac Guscette, minor league catcher
• Dalton Guthrie, outfielder
• Bob Hale, infielder
• James Houser, pitcher
• David Howard, infielder
• Casey Kelly, pitcher
• Ralph Matherly, college coach
• Evan Mendoza, minor league infielder
• Jason Miller, pitcher
• Ryan Miller, pitcher
• Jack Murphy, minor league catcher
• Marcus Sanders, minor league infielder
• Gus Schlosser, pitcher
• Bobby Seay, pitcher
• Eric Skoglund, pitcher
• Chad Sobotka, pitcher
• Carl Taylor, catcher
• Joey Terdoslavich, outfielder
• Jack Voigt, outfielder
• Hugh Yancy, infielder

Persons who died here

• Morrie Aderholt, infielder
• Arthur Allyn Jr., owner
• Jack Baker, college coach
• Doug Blosser, minor league infielder
• Paul Cobb, minor league outfielder
• Johnny Cooney, outfielder/pitcher; manager
• Paul Derringer, pitcher
• Wes Ferrell, pitcher
• Ken Frailing, pitcher
• Billy Goodman, infielder
• Bruno Haas, pitcher/outfielder
• Butch Henline, catcher, umpire
• Jimmy Hill, pitcher
• Edith Houghton, scout
• Art Johnson, pitcher
• Emmett Kelly, entertainer
• Billy Klaus, infielder
• Lew Krausse, pitcher
• Joe Lutz, infielder
• Heinie Manush, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Ray Mowe, infielder
• Doris Neal, AAGPBL infielder
• Ike Pearson, pitcher
• Gary Peters, pitcher
• Lou Possehl, pitcher
• Tom Saffell, outfielder
• Paul Schreiber, pitcher
• Bill Short, pitcher
• Eugene Spangler, minor league player
• Marty Springstead, umpire
• Chuck Stobbs, pitcher
• Billy Sullivan, catcher
• George Susce, catcher
• ben Van Dyke, pitcher
• Al Verdel, pitcher
• Steve Vrablik, minor league pitcher
• Paul Waner, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Del Wertz, infielder
• Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• Curley Williams, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Cardinal Mooney High School
• New College of Florida
• Riverview High School
• Sarasota High School

Further Reading

• Jeff LaHurd: Spring Training in Sarasota, 1924-1960: New York Giants and Boston Red Sox, The History Press, Charleston, SC, 2006.